Elvia Viera Journey to Nursing

  • Became interested in the medical field

    I was 5 years old at the time and was inspired by the hospital staff.
  • Enrolled in EMT program while in high school

    Graduated a few months after.
  • Started college

    Undecided career in the medical field
  • Period: to

    Worked as a medical assistant

    while in school
  • Enrolled in medical assistant program

    Graduate in 2010
  • Enrolled in CNA program

    graduated a few months later.
  • Enrolled in LVN program

    Part-time program -graduated in 2013.
  • Had my first baby :)

  • Worked as a PRN HH LVN, med surg nurse, clinic nurse

    to 12/1/2018
  • Period: to

    Worked as an LVN

  • Got into Nursing case management

    to present time
  • Had my 2nd baby :)

  • Bought a new home in Riverside county

  • Back to school for my AA

    I was not sure if I could get into an RN, so I decided to enroll in a sociology/social science/communications program.
  • Had my 3rd and last baby :)

  • Stated Bachelors program at CSUSM

    SOC
  • Graduated with my AA

    Finished classes 12/2022
  • Started LVN to ADN at UNC

  • Graduated with Bachelors at CSUSM

  • Started BSN at UNC

  • Job search for RN position

  • Hopefully finish BSN

  • Enroll in a BSN to NP program

  • Hoping to move back to Orange County

    We miss it there. All of our families are there.
  • Find a job in RN leadership

    Director or Manager.